K Line Northern Extension

 K Line Northern Extension K Line 
Official Metro map of the study area of the K Line Northern Extension
Overview
StatusProposed
LocaleCrenshaw
Hollywood
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemLos Angeles Metro Rail
Operator(s) Metro (LACMTA)
History
Planned opening2047 (expected)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line750 V DC
Route map

Hollywood Bowl (Optional)
Hollywood/Highland
B Line 
La Brea/Santa Monica
Fairfax/Santa Monica
San Vicente/Santa Monica
La Cienega/Beverly
La Brea/Beverly
Fairfax/3rd
Wilshire/Fairfax
D Line 
Wilshire/La Brea
D Line 
Midtown Crossing
Crenshaw/Adams
Expo/Crenshaw Parking
E Line 

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible

The K Line Northern Extension, formerly known as the Crenshaw Northern Extension, is a project planning a Los Angeles Metro Rail light rail transit corridor extension connecting Expo/Crenshaw station to Hollywood/Highland station in Hollywood. The corridor is a fully underground, north-south route along mostly densely populated areas on the western side of the Los Angeles Basin; it would be operated as part of the K Line. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is prioritizing the project along with pressure from the West Hollywood residents.[1][2] Construction is slated to start in 2041 and begin service by 2047 unless means to accelerate the project are found.[3]

On July 23, 2024, LA Metro released the draft of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the K Line Northern Extension, putting the price tag of the project between $11 billion and $14.8 billion (including a 40% contingency cost).[4]

  1. ^ "Feasibility study looks at possible routes for Crenshaw North Extension". Metro: The Source. July 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rail concepts released for Sepulveda Transit Corridor project". Metro: The Source. June 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Five Options Under Consideration for the Crenshaw/LAX Line's Northern Extension". Urbanize Los Angeles. July 23, 2018.
  4. ^ @numble (July 23, 2024). "LA Metro has released Draft EIR for K Line Northern Extension. Estimated cost (with 40% contingency) $11b to $14.8b depending on option (excludes Hollywood Bowl cost). Hybrid has 3,700 more new riders, $3.8b extra cost. Hollywood Bowl has low ridership" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Twitter.